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tively. When he returned to Bay St. Louis from Jackson, where he had been vice president of an insurance firm, he had decided to "remain in the insurance business and be the typical small-town bachelor.?
That was three years ago.
But, "One Saturday, the most beautiful lady I ever saw walked into my office,? said Bennett, and that was the end of at least part of his plans.
He and Joan Corso, a New Orleans native, were married.
When Ladner resigned as finance commissioner to accept a gubernatorial appointment, Bennett said, he suggested "that I run for the post.? Associations with local and state politicians (he?d
Also in the race was John McKenna who had headed the citizens? effort for the government change.
When the first primary votes were in, it was Carter in the lead with Bennett running second. A week later, the dark horse had overtaken the favorite and claimed an upset victory.
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